00:01Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which appears to control decisions over the Strait of Hormuz,
00:07says the commercial passage remains closed just days before the temporary ceasefire between
00:12Iran and the U.S. ends.
00:15Contradicting a statement from the Iranian Foreign Minister on Friday that the strait
00:19was open in a corridor coordinated by Iran, the IRGC said on Saturday that it had, quote,
00:25reverted to its previous state of strict military control while the U.S. blockade of Iranian
00:31ports continues.
00:33At the scene, Euronews correspondent Toby Gregory explains the global impact of shutting down
00:39such an important strategic bottleneck.
00:42This passage is just 30km wide at its narrowest, yet around 20% of the world's oil and gas flows
00:49through it.
00:50There is no margin for error here.
00:53Negotiations have stalled, and as diplomacy slows, pressure on the water is increasing.
00:59Because what happens here will not stay here.
01:02The consequences will move through energy markets, through supply chains, and into the economy.
01:11Israeli forces have accused Hezbollah of violating the temporary ceasefire after militants crossed
01:17what they call a yellow line in southern Lebanon.
01:21In a statement, the military said the soldiers approached Israeli forces in a way that posed, quote,
01:28an immediate threat, and that actions were taken in self-defense.
01:33Hezbollah has condemned the IDF's actions, accusing Israel of violating the 10-day ceasefire agreement.
01:41Also on Saturday, a French UN peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded in an attack
01:47on UNIFIL forces in Lebanon.
01:50French President Emmanuel Macron says everything points to Hezbollah as responsible and is demanding arrests.
01:58Lebanon's Prime Minister has ordered an immediate investigation, and Hezbollah ally Naveeb
02:04has condemned the deadly attack.
02:14Moscow launched a total of 236 drones in early Sunday attacks on Ukraine, its armed forces said.
02:21In the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, a drone strike killed at least one boy and injured four others.
02:29The strike hit residential buildings and an educational facility.
02:33In the southern city of Kherson, a 56-year-old man was killed after a strike hit his car, according
02:40to regional officials.
02:43Firefighters also tackled widespread fires.
02:47In the region of Sumy, the town of Shostka came under attack and homes were targeted.
02:54Over in Russia, on Sunday, Ukraine hit a drone factory in the city of Tagangrog, Ukraine's general staff reported.
03:02Russia's regional governor of Rostov said three people had been injured.
03:07On Saturday, Ukraine targeted industrial areas in Novo-Kibyshevsk and Sizran in Russia's Samara region, officials said.
03:16A maternity ward in Novo-Kibyshevsk was also hit by a drone, but no injuries were reported, according to local
03:24authorities.
03:28Bulgarians are voting today in their eighth election in just five years.
03:33And this time, there are signs the country may finally be ready for change.
03:39Former President Roman Radev is the front-runner, leading a new anti-corruption bloc called Progressive Bulgaria.
03:47He stepped down from the presidency in January to lead the movement, which is polling at around 35%, and has
03:54promised to dismantle what he calls an oligarch system.
03:59In terms of EU policy, Radev opposes sending arms to Ukraine, seeking closer ties with the Kremlin.
04:08His main opponent is long-time leader Volko Borisov of the pro-European GERB party, likely to come in at
04:15around 20% of the vote.
04:18Election turnout has been dismissal in recent years, but participation is expected to surge today, with more than 3.3
04:27million people forecast to cast their ballots, according to the Bulgarian research firm Alfa Research.
04:34Polls close at 8pm local time, with preliminary results expected on Monday.
04:39Several are overたい years later.
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